Dec. 30 (UPI) -- An Illinois woman mistakenly bought the wrong FastPlay lottery ticket online -- and the mistake ended up winning her a $250,000 jackpot.
Th Johnson City resident, identified only as Holly, told Illinois Lottery officials she had meant to buy a $2 FastPlay ticket on the lottery's website, but accidentally purchased a $20 Magnificent Multiplier ticket.
"I was watching a movie and accidentally selected the $20 ticket," Holly said.
She recalled thinking: "Oh shoot! I didn't want to spend that much."
The mistake proved fortuitous when she ended up winning the $250,000 Magnificent Multiplier jackpot.
